A statement has been issued by former Barcelona president, Sandro Rosell, in which he denies having influenced the liver transplant of Eric Abidal.
Sandro Rosell's statement
1. "I categorically deny the conclusions that have been drawn from an interested filtration of a telephone conversation related to the transplant of Eric Abidal, a process in which I have not intervened in any way."
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Liverpool transfer news: Xherdan Shaqiri says he wants to play in the Premier League
LIVERPOOL transfer target Xherdan Shaqiri says he wants to play in the Premier League this season.
The Stoke star has been heavily linked with a move away from the Championship side in recent months.
Shaqiri, 26, has been tipped to join Liverpool this summer, while Manchester United have also joined the race ...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is considering a move for AC Milan goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma.
Frustrated in his pursuit of Roma No1 Alisson Becker, Corriere dello Sport says Klopp is ready to turn to Italy international Donnarumma.
Where Roma are demanding €70-80m to sell Alisson, Milan are seeking €40-50m to cash in on Donnarumma.
Klopp has already registered his interest with Do...Full Story »

Chelsea have Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino top of their shopping list.
Chelsea will move for Vecino once Maurizio Sarri is appointed new manager, says Mediaset.
The Uruguay international is the first choice for the middle of the park at Stamford Bridge next season.
Sarri has been in negotiations with Chelsea for weeks, but the situation was stalled by the presence of two complex cont...Full Story »

Jesus Lozano is enjoying watching his son play in his very first World Cup, and despite the presence of agent, Mino Raiola, the forward's father has acknowledged Barcelona's interest in PSV Eindhoven's star.
Lozano found the net in the opening group match against Germany and performed exceptionally well as El Tri stunned the defending world champions.
"There have been Barcelona approaches, b...Full Story »

Australia kept their World Cup hopes alive as a contentious penalty awarded using VAR technology earned them a 1-1 draw with Group C rivals Denmark.Christian Eriksen had put Denmark ahead with a well-taken strike, only for Mile Jedinak to level from the penalty spot and secure a draw.Both sides can still advance into the knockout stages with one game remaining but it was VAR which once again too...Full Story »

The Real Madrid man is now only behind Iran legend Ali Daei in the rankings after finding the back of the net once again
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the second leading international goalscorer of all time after finding the back of the net against Morocco.
The Portugal superstar, 33, netted inside the opening five minutes of his side's World Cup clash at the Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday.
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Juventus have jumped into the battle for Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele.
With a year to run on his current Spurs deal, Dembele is the subject of interest from Inter Milan.
However, Sky Italia says Juve are also keen and willing to meet Tottenham's valuation.
While the Nerazzurri made an initial offer for around €10m, it's believed Juve will go far closer to the €30m asking p...Full Story »

Will Nabil Fekir definitely join Liverpool from Lyon?
NABIL FEKIR'S move to Liverpool is said to be on hold over worries about the Lyon attacker's knee.
Fekir was thought to be on the verge of joining Liverpool as they looked to push a £53million deal through before he travels to Russia with the France national team for the World Cup.
The 24-year-old completed a medical in Paris and term...Full Story »

The Football Association has confirmed that a winter break will be introduced into English football for the first time from the 2019-20 season.
The FA announced the news in a statement on its website, but unlike other major European leagues the Premier League will not stop entirely for two weeks. Instead there will be a staggered "mid-season player break" which will ensure their are still fix...Full Story »

Gennaro Gattuso led Milan into the Europa League after taking over as coach last season. Nicolo Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images
AC Milan are to lose their place in next season's Europa League as UEFA remains unhappy with their finances, according to a report in the New York Times.
Last week it was announced that Milan could be barred from European competition for breaching financial fair pl...Full Story »

Chelsea accept Thibaut Courtois will leave the club this summer, it has been revealed.
The Mirror says Courtois has just a year left on his contract and despite talks that have stretched out over a whole year, looks no closer to agreeing a new deal.
With Real Madrid in contact, that means Chelsea must cash in now, or risk losing him on a free next summer.
The Belgium international has been ...Full Story »

Juventus have launched a bid for Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi.
Corriere della Sera says Juventus have offered Gonzalo Higuain plus €50m for Icardi, with Inter prepared to listen.
Icardi has a release clause worth €110m, but it is valid only from July 1-20 and to clubs outside of Italy.
Juve's lawyers are studying the Inter contract to see if there's a way they can activate t...Full Story »

Mario Balotelli returned to Italy duty with a bang following a four-year absence as his first-half goal set the tone for a 2-1 friendly victory over Saudi Arabia in St Gallen.The 27-year-old striker, who last featured for the Azzurri at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, was recalled by new Italy boss Roberto Mancini after scoring 26 goals for Nice this season.He dug out an emphatic opener to assert ...Full Story »

Chelsea are willing to offer Alvaro Morata to Inter Milan in a swap for Mauro Icardi.
Icardi is unsettled at Inter, despite leading the club into the Champions League.
Il Messaggero says Chelsea are prepared to offer Morata plus €35-40m in order to prise Icardi away from Inter.
Icardi has scored a massive 107 competitive goals in 182 appearances for Inter, and at the age of 25 has 110...Full Story »

AC Milan chief exec Marco Fassone admits Nikola Kalinic has struggled in his first season with the Rossonero.
Kalinic joined Milan last summer from Fiorentina.
"The attack is one of the areas we're certainly worked on," Fassone confirmed on Radio Anch'io Sport.
"We haven't scored enough goals and that's clear to everyone. I won't make any promises, but I know that when you talk about the hi...Full Story »

Willian wants to leave Stamford Bridge if Antonio Conte remains as head coach.
Manchester United are interested in signing Willian from Chelsea this summer, according to Sky sources.
Sky Sports News understands the Brazil midfielder wants to leave Stamford Bridge if Antonio Conte remains as head coach.
Willian has two years remaining on his contract and, at this stage, there has been no for...Full Story »

Real Madrid are interested in signing David Alaba from Bayern Munich, according to the player's father and agent.
Alaba has spent his whole career at Bayern, barring a loan spell at Hoffenheim, winning seven Bundesliga titles at the club.
The versatile Austria international has long been linked with Madrid, suggesting in a March interview he could be ready for a "new challenge".
And the 25-...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann had no interest in discussing his future after leading the Spanish side to the Europa League trophy.
Griezmann, 27, has been strongly linked with a move to Barcelona in the close-season, despite being contracted with Atletico until 2022.
The forward showed once more just why he is in demand, scoring a brace in Atletico's 3-0 win over Marseille in the Eu...Full Story »

Manchester United are moving for AC Milan captain Leonardo Bonucci.
Tuttosport says United boss Jose Mourinho wants to bring the 31 year-old to England this summer.
If he were to move on, Milan would need to make a profit, having paid €42m to sign him from Juventus only a year ago.
Bonucci resisted a switch to Manchester City two years ago because his youngest son had very serious hea...Full Story »

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